Kenneth Miller, 71, of Topeka, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2008 at a Kansas City, KS hospital. He was born on November 9, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Linda and Arthur Miller. Kenneth enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1956 and served at Air Force bases in New England and Texas until 1962, when he was...

Carolyn Edson Stewart, 98, Topeka, passed away Friday Oct. 31, 2008 at Brewster Place Retirement Community. She was born in Topeka Aug. 21, 1910 the daughter of Frank P. Edson and Carrie F. Clarkson Edson. Carolyn attended Topeka public schools and graduated from Washburn University in 1931. She was a member of the Topeka Jr. League since 1935, Kappa Alpha...

Donald "Donnie" Aylesworth, 43, Topeka, passed away Nov. 3, 2008 at home. He was born Jan. 14, 1965 in Denver, CO the son of June Alice Michels Aylesworth. Donnie graduated from Hiawatha High School in 1983. He moved to Topeka in 1989 and began working for the City of Topeka as a mechanic. Donnie was united in marriage to Teresa...

Beverly Ann Hazzard, 63, Topeka, passed away Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 at a local health care facility. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Paris "Jim" and Elna Baker Snider, her first husband and long time friend Donald R. Peters, her eldest daughter, Melanie Dawn Peters, and Ray Hazzard. She is survived by her son, Duane Peters, Eudora; daughter,...

Robert L. "Bob" Adams, 79, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Helen, two children, Michael Adams in Atlanta, GA, and Lisa Smith in Kansas City, and eleven grandchildren.Memorial services will be held at 11 am on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at First Lutheran Church, 1234 SW Fairlawn, Topeka, Kansas 66604.In lieu of...

Creta Ann Bowles was born Creta Ann Ebeling on August 16, 1930 to Edwin and Laura Ebeling in Atwood, Kansas, and died October 30, 2008 at home in Topeka, Kansas with her family by her side.As a child, Creta moved with her family to Clay Center, Kansas and graduated from Concordia High School in the class of 1948. She attended...

Karen K. Bergeson, 67, Topeka, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at Midland Hospice House. Karen was born April 22, 1941 in Indianola, IA, the daughter of Wilbur and A. Loraine (Hickman) Kennedy. She worked for State Farm Insurance for over 28 years, retiring in 2007. She was a member of Countryside United Methodist Church. Karen and Don Bergeson...

Barbara H. Beck, 82, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. Barbara was married to John W. Beck, and together they owned the Beck Lumber Company in Burlingame. They moved to Topeka in 1981. Barbara lived at Brewster Place from 1996-2006. Funeral services will be at 1 pm Monday, November 3, 2008 at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel. Burial will follow in...

Mark Kevin Anderson, 52, Topeka, died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital.He was born March 30, 1956 in Wichita, and had lived in Topeka most of his life.He married Brenda Lee Ragsdale on July 17, 1976. She died Aug. 5, 2002. Survivors include three sons, Justin, Joshua and Jared, all of Topeka; his mother, Beverly Anderson of Topeka;...

Herbert W. Ragsdale, 83, died Monday, October 27, 2008, in Topeka.He was born May 8, 1925, to Ruth Wadley Ragsdale and George T. Ragsdale.After attending Highland Park High School, Herb enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943. He served in WWII as a Radioman on the USS Barnstable, the USS Wasatch in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the USS Rocky...

Jacqueline Joyce Craft, 72, Valley Falls, died October 27, 2008 at the Jefferson County Hospice Care Facility in Winchester.She was born August 4, 1936 at Jane Lamb Hospital in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Lester Jake and Margaret (Gladhill) Humphrey.She graduated from Clinton High School.She married Charles Lewis "Chuck" Craft on November 15, 1957 in Topeka. He survives of the...

Bertha Louise Drescher, 91, died in Topeka on October 28, 2008. She was born in Ottawa, Kansas on October 9, 1917 to Will and Dora Cummins and soon moved with her family to Topeka. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1935 and has been a long standing member of Lowman United Methodist Church. Throughout her adult lifetime, she provided...

John "Jack" Carl Pankratz, 72, passed away on Oct. 26, 2008 at his home. He was born May 16, 1936, the son of William G. and Ina M. Pankratz.Jack was a graduate from Hayden High School. He was employed with Ed Marlings for serval years before owning and operating Quality Carpet Installation Service for 40 years. He traveled from coast...

Juanita Sackrider, 80, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008 at Presbyterian Manor. She was born Jan. 23, 1928 in Topeka to Raymond and Irene Mardock Pinger. Juanita attended the First Church of the Nazarene for many years. She enjoyed playing cards at Garfield Park, painting, quilting, and traveling. Juanita married Frank Sackrider Oct. 5, 1946 he preceded her...

Frank J. Oppitz, Jr., 84, Topeka, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008 at Brewster Place. He was born February 26, 1924 in Topeka, the son of Frank J. and Eugenia Hilderman Oppitz. Frank graduated from Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. He owned his own business, Central Recording Studio for all of his working life, along with MuSed Background Music...

Donald D. Werst, 72, Topeka, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at a local care center.Don was born July 10, 1936 in Ozawkie, the son of Christopher and Clara (Webster) Werst.He had worked at Burgess Used Cars.Survivors include son, Richard Dean Werst, Topeka; granddaughter, Molly Lynn Werst; and sister, Wilma I. Freeman, Topeka. He was preceded in death by...

Barbara was born on December 19, 1946, the daughter of Marion and Bertha (Miller) Johnson.Barbara married Henry Profitt in 1990. He survives.Barbara is survived by four sisters: Mary Shannon of Topeka; Patty Goodwin of Redding, KS; Jeane Sartin of Sedalia, MO and Janet Johnson of Hallsville, MO; step-son: Hank Profitt and one granddaughter.She was preceded in death by one sister,...

Gilbert O. "Butch" Baker, Jr., passed away on Monday, October 20, 2008.Butch was born February 15, 1957 in Lawrence, the son of Gilbert O. and Betty L. (Davis) Baker, Sr. He graduated from Highland Park High School in 1975, and later served in the U.S. Marine Corps.He had worked in retail sales for many years.Survivors include sons; Nicholas Baker, Gardner,...

Marlin A. Young, 83, of Topeka, passed away October 11, 2008, at Midland Hospice House.He was born March 19, 1925, in Topeka, the son of Clark and Nellie M. (McCoy) Young.Marlin is a graduate of Topeka High School and attended Washburn University. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII from 1942-1945.Mr. Young married Mary H. Smith, they later divorced.He...

Jeanne Merry, 86, of Topeka passed away Sunday, October 19, 2008.She was born February 23, 1922 in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of Earl and Mary (DuVall) Ketchum. She was a 1940 graduate of Argentine High School in Kansas City.She was a member of First Congregational Church where she was long-time member of the choir and served as a Deaconess....